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Common Released One Nine Nine Nine 19 Years Ago Today
Common One Nine Nine Nine dropped February 2, 1999 on Soundbombing 2 with Sadat X, and the track still stands...
Read moreDetailsSnoop Dogg to Host the 2018 Global Spin Awards
Snoop Dogg will host the 2018 Global Spin Awards on Revolt and is also nominated for Celebrity DJ of the...
Read moreDetailsSongwriter Sues Kanye West and Solange Knowles for Copyright Infringement
Kanye West and Solange Knowles are being sued by songwriter Prince Phillip Mitchell, who says both sampled his 1970 song...
Read moreDetailsJ Cole, Travis Scott and Future to Headline Rolling Loud 2018 in Miami Gardens
Rolling Loud 2018 moves to Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens May 11 to 13 with J Cole, Travis Scott...
Read moreDetailsGrammys President Neil Portnow Tells Women to Step Up and Sparks Backlash
Neil Portnow said women in music need to step up after only 17 of 86 Grammys went to women, and...
Read moreDetailsLA Reid Makes Music Industry Comeback With New Company Hitco
LA Reid is back in the music business, teaming with Charles Goldstuck to launch Hitco months after leaving Epic Records...
Read moreDetailsWu-Tang Clan Released CREAM 24 Years Ago Today
Wu-Tang Clan CREAM dropped January 31, 1994 and Cash Rules Everything Around Me became a phrase rappers from Drake to...
Read moreDetailsDrake Beats Out Jay-Z For Most Billboard Hot 100 Top 10s Among Rappers
Drake Hot 100 history: God's Plan and Diplomatic Immunity pushed Drake past Jay-Z for the most Billboard top 10 hits...
Read moreDetailsChuck Berry’s Estate Authorizes An Official Documentary and Biopic Film to Chronicle the Late Musician’s Life and Legacy
Chuck Berry's estate has authorized an official documentary and biopic to chronicle the life and legacy of the rock and...
Read moreDetailsDonald Glover Confirms He Is Still Planning to Retire Childish Gambino
Despite his latest musical success, Donald Glover confirms he still plans to retire his Childish Gambino alter ego.
Read moreDetailsBaller Alert’s Today in Hip Hop: TI Released What You Know 12 Years Ago
On January 28 2006 TI released What You Know, the single from his fourth studio album King that also promoted...
Read moreDetailsNas Will Be Honored with the NYC Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment ‘Spotlight Award’
With over twenty five years in hip hop, Nas will be honored with the NYC Mayor's Office of Media and...
Read moreDetailsFoxy Brown Released Chyna Doll 19 Years Ago Today
Nineteen years ago today Foxy Brown released her second studio album Chyna Doll on Violator Records and Def Jam. Look...
Read moreDetailsDrake Accused Of Stealing Cover Art For ‘Scary Hours’ EP
Producer Rabit accused Drake of copying a 2015 tour poster by designer Colin Fletcher for the Scary Hours EP cover,...
Read moreDetailsMigos Talk Culture II, Track Features and Cardi B With Rolling Stone
Migos told Rolling Stone what to expect from Culture II, from a funkier sound that is still trap to the...
Read moreDetailsNicki Minaj Released Truffle Butter With Drake and Lil Wayne Three Years Ago
Nicki Minaj dropped Truffle Butter with Drake and Lil Wayne three years ago. The Pinkprint single peaked at 14 on...
Read moreDetailsYoung Jeezy Released Go Getta Featuring R Kelly 11 Years Ago
Young Jeezy dropped Go Getta with R Kelly 11 years ago. The Inspiration single hit number 3 on Hot Rap...
Read moreDetailsWyclef Jean Released Gone Till November 20 Years Ago Today
Wyclef Jean released Gone Till November 20 years ago. The Carnival single went platinum and proved he could stand on...
Read moreDetailsJay-Z to Receive Special Recognition Award at 2018 GLAAD Media Awards
Jay-Z will receive a Special Recognition award at the 29th GLAAD Media Awards for Smile, the 4:44 track where his...
Read moreDetailsThe Game Released Debut Album The Documentary 13 Years Ago
Thirteen years ago today The Game released his debut album The Documentary, which debuted at number one on the Billboard...
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